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HoopBunny Horoscope Hoops
Lady Libra Collapsible Hula Hoop
The Horoscope Hoops are the first themed collection in the HoopBunny Hoop shop! The first three – Lady Libra, Sizzlin’ Scorpio, and Sparkling Sagittarius – are currently listed for sale on Etsy. The 20% sale for the Lady Libra Collapsible Hula Hoop recently ended on 10/22 when the Libra sign of the Zodiac also ended.
Sizzlin' Scorpio Collapsible Hula Hoop
Throughout the sign of the Scorpio (right now!), the Sizzlin’ Scorpio Collapsible Hula Hoop will be on sale for just $20! I think this may be my favorite out of the first 3 Horoscope Hoops, even though I usually prefer the bright neon colors (and I’m a Libra!). The sale on the Scorpio hoop ends 11/21.
Sparkling Sagittarius Collapsible Hula Hoop
As you may have guessed, the Sparkling Sagittarius Collapsible Hula Hoop will be on sale (for 20% off) during the sign of the Sagittarius, starting November 22nd. Each Horoscope Hoop will be on sale during that particular sign of the Zodiac.The next three hoops that will be released in this collection are for the Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces signs.
These will be listed within the next month so keep checking the shop for new listings!
Each of the horoscope hoops are designed with specific colors that correspond to that particular sign’s symbol, element, ruling planets, star stones, etc. I put a lot of research into designing the horoscope hoops to represent each individual sign of the Zodiac. I am excited to get the rest of the collection in the HoopBunny Hoops shop and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Happy Hooping bunnies xo
My First Hoop Video!
I have recorded my first hooping video! Well, actually it’s not technically my first video, but I recorded my other videos with an actual video camera and when I went to upload them, realized my computer doesn’t have a video uploader & BF threw away the CD for the camera. Urgh.
Anyway, here is my NEWEST video. It is mostly hand hooping. The new trick I am currently working on is the vertical behind the back pass (I think that’s what it is called anyway). It is when the hoop is spinning on the vertical axis behind my back. It’s a lot harder than it looks! I have a cut on my nose that is finally healing which was caused by the hoop somehow coming in front of my while practicing this and landing right on my sunglasses… ouch! From that I learned not to wear glasses while hooping!
If you want to learn how to do vertical behind the back hooping, check out this tutorial by Caroleeena:
Goodluck & Happy Hooping!
Ashley xo
Shipping Woes…
Recently I received an inquiry at the HoopBunny Hoops shop about an order for 12 Custom Collapsible Hula Hoops. Yes, TWELVE hoops at once! And to make it even more flattering, she didn’t even choose any specific color schemes for them, she just likes the style of my hoops she has already seen. I’m pretty excited to get started on them!
The only problem I am having now (and stressing about) is how the heck am I going to ship them? I have only ever shipped one hoop at a time and the packaging I use now is pretty simple, I don’t even use a box. I collapse the hoop, cover it in bubble wrap, then in packing paper, and then tape the whole thing up. It’s not the most beautiful packaging you’ve ever seen, but it works and is fairly cheap.
If I was to ship all the hoops together, I would need a pretty large box. The biggest one I found at Home Depot probably won’t be tall enough to even fit all 12 in so I would most likely need at least 2. I used the price calculator at USPS and it estimated that a box of this size (22 x 22 x 21.5) would cost $90… yikes! So now I’m trying to figure out if I can ship from somewhere else like FedEx or UPS at a cheaper price and if it would cost more/less to break the order up into multiple packages. I wonder if I could use my current packaging method and group 2 or 3 together. That would make 6 separate packages at the most and would be more like $60 I believe.
The reason I’m stressing a bit is because I need to figure this out (and make the hoops) ASAP. Some are being used for an event the first week in November so that doesn’t give me a ton of time. I’d like to provide the lowest possible shipping price that I can for her.
I just needed to take a break from researching and get my thoughts out. Anyone have any experience shipping a lot of hoops or just a large package? Any help would be much appreciated 🙂
I’ll have to take my hoop out for my next little break and spin away some stress!
Happy Hooping xo
Ashley
NEW Tape for Custom Hoops!!
A new shipment of tape has arrived! All the tapes/colors listed below are now available for your Custom HoopBunny Hula Hoop!
Duct Tape
Red ~ Light Blue ~Royal Blue ~ Teal ~ Purple ~ Violet ~ Pink
Fluorescent Pink ~ Fluorescent Orange ~ Fluorescent Yellow ~ Fluorescent Green
Gaffer Tape
Fluorescent Pink ~ Fluorescent Orange ~ Fluorescent Yellow ~ Fluorescent Green
Electric Blue ~ Purple ~Black
Vinyl Tape
Red ~ Orange ~ Yellow ~ Light Green ~ Green ~ Dark Green
Purple ~ Pink ~ Black ~ Grey ~ White ~ Brown
End of the Tight Knit Summer Market
The end of summer is quickly approaching… although I wish it wasn’t! HoopBunny will be at the Tight Knit summer market in for two more upcoming Saturdays. Tight Knit it located right next to the Farmer’s Market on River St. in downtown Troy. If you haven’t already, be sure to check it out before it’s too late 🙂
HoopBunny’s Tight Knit market days:
Saturday 8/13 9am-1pm
Saturday 8/27 9am-1pm
Also, HoopBunny is having an end of the summer sale! There will be a $5 discount on all hoops sold at the Tight Knit market.
So the prices will be…
Standard Hoops: $15
Collapsible Hoops: $20
Standard Deco Hoops: $20
Deco collapsible hoops: $25.
Hope to see you there, Happy Hooping!
xox
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